[Fingerprints identification of radiotherapy patients]

Cancer Radiother. 2012 Oct;16(7):633-7. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2012.09.001. Epub 2012 Oct 22.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The identification of patient plays a key role in the quality and safety of radiotherapy. It does impact on all professional staff and on patients. After the regulatory authority approval (Cnil), a pilot study has been performed on 1901 patients. Acceptance has been very high (>93%) with a low risk of misidentification (<0.1%). The next step will be to implement and test a bimodal system in order to improve registration capacity and sensitivity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biometric Identification / methods*
  • Cancer Care Facilities / organization & administration*
  • Dermatoglyphics*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • France
  • Humans
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Patient Identification Systems / methods*
  • Radiotherapy*